ย “Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you who you are.” -Brillat-Savarin
ย Chia seeds are a wonderful gift from nature.
I drink a glass of water each morning that has a tablespoon of chia seeds in it that have been soaked over night. I have been doing this for maybe 4 or 5ย years. I first came across chia seeds at a Health show and the man selling Australian grown chia seeds told me, ย since taking a tablespoon a day he had stopped taking all other supplements as chia is full of so many nutrients. My ears sparked up. Des and I wereย taking a Glucosamine with Condroitin supplement for our joints. ย I bought a large bag of the seeds and started the morning ritual that has continued since.. I went off the supplement straight away and Des about 3 months later. Since then Des has had no knee pain.
ย Chia comes from the plant Salvia Hispanica
Chia was first used by the Aztecs as early as 3500 B.C. and was a cash crop in the centre of Mexico between 1500 and 900 B.C.ย Chia was harvested in the Valley of Mexico between 2600 and 2000 B.C. by the Teotihuacan and Toltec civilizations and was one of the main components of the Aztec diet.
Pre-Columbian civilizations used chia as a raw material for medicines, nutritional compounds.ย Chia was used by the Aztecs as food, mixed with other foods, mixed in water and drunk as a beverage, ground into flour, included in medicines, and pressed for oil.ย Chia flour could be stored for many years and could be easily carried on long trips, serving as a high-energy food.ย The aztecs also offered chia to the gods during religious ceremonies.
21 Healthy Reasons to Add Chia to Yourย Daily Menu:
- Chia contains 20% Omega 3 ALA, making it a super food for the brain and heart. Chia has eight times more Omega 3 than salmon!
- Greatย source of fiber, withย 20 grams per 1/4 cup serving.ย Good news for your digestive tract!
- Chia is Gluten Free
- Chia boasts 20% protein and is aย ย complete protein with all 8 essential amino acids
- It is high in antioxidants (It has a four times higher ORAC value than blueberries)
- Chia seeds are known toย stabilize blood sugar levels
- Chia contains seven times more vitamin C than oranges
- Chia contains three times more iron than spinach
- Chiaย contains twice the potassium content of banana
- Chia isย food for healthy skin.
- Chiaย givesย glossy hair and stronger nails
- Chia is rich in mineralsย like Calcium, Manganese, and Phosphorus
- It has a positive impact balancing blood glucose levels (making it awesome for diabetics)
- Chia makes a great egg replacement. Just combine with water to form a gel, and add it to recipes that call for egg.ย Great alternative for vegans or people sensitive to eggs.
- Chia also contain a decent amount of Zinc, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Potassium, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) and Vitamin B2.
- Chia seeds contain high levels ofย calcium, together with boron, which is of great benefit to bone health.
- Chia seeds help with constipation
- Chia seedsย can give you more energy
- Chia seeds are low in calories
- Chia seeds are filling so can be good for weight loss
- Chia gel provides hydration and ย help retain electrolytesย – great for athletes as an energy drink.
How Much Chia each Day.
I have 1ย tablespoon most days just in water, I have read where 2 tablespoons are recommended. With chia you must remember to drink lots of water as they bulk up. You can read about side effects here
ย Howย To Use Chia
Chiaย is tasteless, comes in either black or white seeds, so lends itself to a multitude of recipes. Today I haveย madeย ย a chia fruit pudding, so easy .
CHIA Pudding Recipe: Serves 4
4 tablespoons of chia seeds
400 mls ย (13.5 oz)of Almond Milk. You can substitute this with coconut water or milk or your favourite milk.
1/2ย teaspoon of organic vanilla essence, vanilla bean would be better, but I didn’t have any.
1 cup of berries ( I used frozen raspberries and ย fresh strawberries)
1/2 a cup of organic shredded coconut
Cinnamon
Add the chia seeds, the milk, the fruit, the vanilla into into a bowl and mix. Then addย inย the shredded coconut and stir, sprinkle with cinnamon.
Place a piece of cling wrap over the bowl and allow it to set in the fridge for 3 hours or more.
When it is ready take out of the bowl and spoon onto serving bowls. You can top with coconut yoghurt, nuts, key you imagination run wild. ย I was thinking aย raspberry coulisย would be yummy.
After researching chia seeds I now have many new ways to use them that Iย ย will share in another article.
After many people asking my about my alkaline eating regimeย and when was the recipe book coming I have decided to add in a Heal Your Body or Healthy Lifeย category, with more recipes.
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OOhh I did not realise I was meant to soak them… I have been sprinkling them over food dry…a tabs in a glass of water does not seem attractive at this stage. Cheers Di xx
I think that is okay Di to use them either way. I was told to soak them and find it tasteless- add in some juice. I recently made a combine of buckwheat and chia porridge which i soaked overnight
namaste xx
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Hi Suzie! I love to add chia seeds to my salad. I have read a lot of pudding recipes but I have never tried them. I also drink a full glass of water when I wake up, but I may try the Tablespoon of chia seeds in it now. Thanks!
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Hi Deanna, wonderful to see you ๐ I never add then to a salad, so I will try that Thank you
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Suzie,
Your Heart Whisper was perfect for me today! I am reading reading Cindy Heath’s book ” Real Beautiful” and it was in the part I was studying today! Love it!
Welcome Elsie,
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I Love Chia seeds Suzie! I use them every day in my smoothies. I am going to try to add them to a bread recipe instead of eggs as I heard it can be a great alternative. Thanks for verifying how healthy this food is ๐
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Yes Melissa, I have used them instead of eggs- they seem to work. Great that you use them daily ๐
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Sooooo, I have this big bag of chia seeds sitting in my fridge that I keep forgetting about. I got all fired up about them a month or so ago and ordered them online. I used them a few times in yogurt, then promptly forgot about them. It honestly never occurred to me Suzie to just take them in water … still not sure about that one, but I’m willing to give it a try. At the very least thank you for the reminder and I’m heading to the fridge right now to put them front and center!
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Hi Marty, Looks like that bag will get used now ๐ I keep mine in the cupboard, must check if I need to put them in the fridge. I never use them without soaking them. I know I once made chia butter and then forgot about it and it did need to be thrown out. I have them in water as that’s water we have always done, now I am looking at adding the chia gel to my quinoa in the mornings. It’s tasteless ๐ xx
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Just read about chia seeds and I’m hooked. Will check with Dr and some knowledgeable nutritionist friends and may convert. Like your easy format, info, images & recipes. Thanks
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Welcome Roslyn,
Thanks for joining in the conversation. Yes always best to check things out, not everything suits everyone. Thanks for the comment on the format, it was going to be a video, ran out od time so decided on the images xx
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Thanks, Suzie! I knew they were good for you, just didn’t know HOW good! I will have a glass of them —–already drink a lot of water and green tea!
Love to you!
Hi Jean,
Hope you are feeling well again. Yes water is wonderful and I miss my green tea when I took all caffeine out of my diet for my bones. They might be good for building up you resistance
love
Suzie xx
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Thanks, Suzie! I will try them! <3
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I’ve never heard of chia seeds before this post! Thx for sharing Suzie. Are there any side effects we should watch for?
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Hi Kim,
I personally have had no side effects in all the time I have been taking them. I rarely would have more than a tablespoon a day- yesterday I had 2, as I had my morning hit and then had the pudding If you diet is low in fibre you would start slowly Maybe start with a teaspoon and build up. Found this for you. http://chiaseeds.net/chia-seed-side-effects/
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